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The RV and campground industry accounted for $1.8 billion in direct economic output and 9,151 jobs in Texas in 2015, according to a comprehensive analysis of RV segment of the travel and tourism business. Nationally, the RV and campground industry provided $49.7 billion in direct economic output and 289,852 jobs last year, according to the […]

RV industry veterans and membership club innovators have developed a new company—AmeriGO RV Club—poised to be the ultimate RV club and online community dedicated to RV enthusiasts. Scheduled to launch in October 2013, AmeriGO RV Club boasts value-added membership benefits, services, and discounts via a highly advanced online RV club experience, explained Joe McAdams, chairman […]

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) acquired two properties, Victoria Palms Resort and Alamo Palms, in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. The two properties contain approximately 1,765 sites on approximately 175 acres for a stated purchase price of $25 million. The company funded the purchase price with available cash. Victoria Palms is an age-restricted, 1,122-site property […]

Thousand Trails, home to some of the most beautiful and natural campgrounds across the United States, is giving outdoor enthusiasts and their friends a chance to get out and camp with the Camping is Better with Friends sweepstakes. One lucky camper and a friend will win a free week of camping and a camping gear […]

Living life on the road in an RV brings fresh and exciting experiences. Whether scanning the trees for an elusive bird or hiking local trails, RVers across the country are always on the lookout for new outdoor adventures. One of the newest ways RVers can get out and enjoy nature is geocaching. This modern-day treasure […]

The excitement of another spring and summer travel season will soon be upon us again. To insure your recreational vehicle is in travel-ready mode, the RV experts at Encore and Thousand Trails recommend five helpful tips before hitting the road. 1. Exterior Inspect the roof, sidewalls, end walls, and around windows and doors for cracks […]

Encore and Thousand Trails announced the winners of their “Go Fishing” contest. Partnering with Pure Fishing, Encore and Thousand Trails kicked off the start of the spring fishing season this February with a month-long contest for three family fishing packages worth over $500 each. Winners were selected March 1 from entries completed throughout February on […]

Tent campers can enjoy beautiful camping accommodations at premier outdoor destinations with the new annual tent camping pass offered by Thousand Trails. This annual pass gives campers access to up to 90 campgrounds located across 24 states, and British Columbia, while maximizing their outdoor recreation dollar, according to a company news release. With two tents […]

Life in a recreational vehicle can be full of adventure and new experiences. The approaching spring season brings new opportunities for RVers to explore the natural world and create lasting memories. Of the many activities available during spring, whale-watching season is a great opportunity to learn and experience something new. Beginning mid-February, more than 18,000 […]

To kick off the beginning of the 2012 fishing season, Encore and Thousand Trails RV Resorts have partnered with Pure Fishing to promote its Go Fishing contest. Through February 29, 2012 contestants can enter through Encore and Thousand Trails websites for a chance to take home one of three fishing packages for the family worth […]